Health expenditure and financing per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 5,683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure and financing per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,683 for health expenditure and financing per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure and financing per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 5,837 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 728.34, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure and financing per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 728.34 | — |
| 1971 | 753.5 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 800.16 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 833.55 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 917.54 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 970.05 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 997.23 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 998.44 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,046 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,073 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,144 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,183 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,157 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,242 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,242 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,264 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,301 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,383 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,444 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,486 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,505 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,567 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,684 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,757 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,830 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,852 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,899 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,465 | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 2,570 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,697 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,837 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 3,035 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,269 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,442 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,634 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3,749 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,855 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,045 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4,083 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,226 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4,304 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,256 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,374 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,414 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,529 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,631 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,691 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,734 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,806 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,950 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,409 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5,837 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5,453 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5,313 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5,496 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 5,683 | +3.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,683 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,536, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,683 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,928, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health expenditure and financing per capita in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +29.8% | 1,899 | 2,465 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 911.8 | 728.34 | 1,073 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,285 | 1,144 | 1,486 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,983 | 1,505 | 2,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,617 | 2,837 | 4,226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,569 | 4,256 | 4,950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,532 | 5,313 | 5,837 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in United Kingdom?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in United Kingdom was 5,683 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,837 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 728.34 in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health expenditure and financing per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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